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8 observations, players who stood out in 49ers gritty Week 7 win vs. Falcons
The San Francisco 49ers cobbled together another impressive performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Here are the takeaways.
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49ers win over Falcons was a lucrative one for $8.4 million backup QB
Mac Jones hit a nice contract incentive package when the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL Week 7 matchup.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones earned himself a nice little payday for an incentive that would have been written off as highly unlikely this offseason.
The run game finally looked like the Niners of 2023. Welcome back, George Kittle. Kyle Shanahan shifted the emphasis from wide zone to power and duo, running downhill at the Falcons' fast front seven for chunk runs of five to 15 yards, and two red zone touchdowns for McCaffrey. The second with more than a little help from his friends.
San Francisco 49ers fans were treated to a concerning injury update regarding quarterback Brock Purdy during the Sunday Night Football broadcast of their game against the Falcons.
The Atlanta Falcons had a costly mistake during their game against the San Francisco 49ers. They were missing an 11th defender on a crucial play, allowing the 49ers to convert a third down and score a touchdown.
The 49ers won't have one of their top rookies tonight when they face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football.
Thanks to the persistence of San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle, “ National Tight Ends Day ” has become a certifiable thing in the NFL. But NBC decided to create a holiday for running backs to try and add some extra sizzle to the 49ers-Falcons matchup.
Christian McCaffrey totaled 201 yards from scrimmage to lead the 49ers past the Falcons on Sunday night, and in doing so continued to etch his name in both franchise and league record books when it comes to all-purpose production.
San Francisco lost Brendel to a hamstring injury and Green to a toe injury. Typically, hamstrings will be multiple-week injuries, and Brendel was declared out early into the game, so there is a good chance the team will be without him in Week 8.